The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-05-06

forced exertions Mental and physiea
indigestion is the result There should b
no more studies undertaken than are read
lily understood and conquered especial,
| between the ages Of twelve and sixteen.
knowledge, like food, must be disested
and not interfered with during the process
Enough cannot be urged against allow
| ing growing girls, and those still in school
to attend evening entertainments, or t.
enter at all into what is understood by til,
word society" Company aud amusement
| they need; but of a kind chosen CAREFUL,
| by competent older persons. and not tina
which is to be found at balls and othel
entertainments of the kind. There is les.
| danger of injuring the muscles, than thu
nervous system, by forcing. The mindso
| undeveloped girls (and boys for tha
NATTER must be allowed time to develoT
strength, and they viii then drink in know
ledge as plants do water.
1t strengthens the mind 20 memorize, t.
degree, but constant watching is re
CURED. If restlessness at night ensues,
for the student. It is time to interfere.
Change the study, or stop it altogether for
time. Nature will not be forced without
rebelling. All minds cannot be put into
the same mold; each pupil must be
studied, and should be allowed discussion
and inquiry, that his or her individual sell
may be developed.
A large army is killed each year, and
many more made invalids for life, by
being crowded through the schools; as
Buckle says, "Their intellects are ruined
by the activity of their education y
have in mind a young girl, who was the
pride of her parents, and delight to all
who knew her for her beauty and wit.
The appreciation and praise of friends act
ed as stimulants, forcing her beyond her
physical endurance, until at her gradual
ing exercises her nervous system broke
down, and she only lived month after
ward.
There are some of a different nature
who never can be hurried; who plod on
heavily, the development OF the body
taking from the activity ofthe brain. This
class is less in da niger than the one above
described, but needs watching lest failure
ensue because of slowness of growth. The
teacher needs constant patience to hold
back the former and urge forward the
latter class.
The clothing of girls espee tally Of those
maintaining sitting posture, should be
warm, light, and sufficiently loose to allow
the fullest inhalations. Recesses for deep
breathing, once an hour. would be vaIua-
BILE in our schools. BY this, mean that
minutes,a all the air possible should be slow
~ exhaled frem the lungs, then as slowly
drawn in again. There is in all persons,
residual air which cannot be exhaled but
by continual effort much more space can
be provided for inhaling. After drawing
in as much air as possible, hold it a few
seconds before exhaling it. From five
to twenty inhalations an hour will help to
make deep-breathing habit, and bring
more oxygen into the system. This will
relieve drowsiness, and stupid people
may be benefited thereby.
If parents and teacher would be made
to feel the need Of outdoor exercise for all
students and growing children, believe
provision would be made for it by law.
Grounds and amusements are prepared fol
the insane; would it not be humane and
economical to provide, around all eduea-
tional institutions, ample facilities foI
favoring the healthy development of the
body ?-Nrs. E. G.. Cook, II. d., in Demo
rests Monthly for Day.